Kibirkstis-Tiche bring in Laima Rickeviciute (188-F-88) for the rest of the season. The Lithuanian player came from Poland. Kibirkstis-Tiche-IKI Vilnius strengthened their roster with addition of 24-year old Lithuanian ex-international forward Laima Rickeviciute. In her first game she scored 12 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and 6 assists helping her new team beat Lemminkainen 98-77. Lemminkainen - Kibirkstis-Tiche 77-98. Kibirkstis-Tiche led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Lemminkainen's 44 and made 19-of-24 free shots during the game. Kibirkstis-Tiche moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Lemminkainen.Rickeviciute played most recently at KK ROW Rybnik (Poland). While playing 22 games for ROW Rybnik this season she averaged 3.5ppg and 2.5rpg. Rickeviciute played also pro basketball in France, Italy, Poland and Spain. Rickeviciute has been a member of Lithuanian international program for some years. She played for Lithuanian senior national until 2009 and previously for university national team in 2012.

International Laura Svaryte (190-C/F-92) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's leader Suduva and that's her to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 8. The 24-year old had a double-double of 18 points and sixteen rebounds, while her team beat Aistes-LSU (#6, 3-6) 65-55. It allowed Suduva to consolidate first place in the Lithuanian LMKL. Suduva have a solid 8-1 record. It's Svaryte's second year at Suduva and it's hard to imagine this tea... [read more]

International Laura Svaryte (190-C/F-92) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's leader Suduva and that's her to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 8.The 24-year old had a double-double of 18 points and sixteen rebounds, while her team beat Aistes-LSU (#6, 3-6) 65-55. It allowed Suduva to consolidate first place in the Lithuanian LMKL. Suduva have a solid 8-1 record. It's Svaryte's second year at Suduva and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Svaryte has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (4th best: 15.7ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 10.1rpg) and averages solid 57.8% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Karolina Kazociunaite (180-SF-99) of Aistes-LSU. Kazociunaite impressed basketball fans with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course she led Aistes-LSU to another comfortable win outscoring Ukmerges (#7, 0-9) 86-59. Aistes-LSU's 6th position in the standings has not changed. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 3-6 record. Kazociunaite is a newcomer at Aistes-LSU and despite she is not a team leader yet, every game she becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often.

The third best performed player last round was another Suduva's star - Ieva Simkute (192-F-89). Simkute showcased her all-around game by recording 14 points, nine rebounds and four assists in the last round. She was another key player of Suduva, helping her team with a 65-55 win against the lower-ranked Aistes-LSU (#6, 3-6). Suduva confirms their top position in the standings. Simkute has a very solid season. In 8 games in Lithuania she scored 9.3ppg.

The Player of the week is chosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

LMKL Round 8: Suduva beats Fortuna in the most crucial game of the week - 5 days ago

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An exciting game was played in Klaipeda. First ranked Suduva faced 3rd ranked Fortuna. Guests from Marijampole (8-1) defeated host Fortuna (5-4) 67-49. The guests trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 67-49. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Laura Svaryte (190-92) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Ieva Kazlauskaite (180-94) chipped in 11 points,... [read more]

An exciting game was played in Klaipeda. First ranked Suduva faced 3rd ranked Fortuna. Guests from Marijampole (8-1) defeated host Fortuna (5-4) 67-49. The guests trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 67-49. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Laura Svaryte (190-92) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Ieva Kazlauskaite (180-94) chipped in 11 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. International center Justina Matuzonyte (198-94) produced 10 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Fortuna's coach Vilius Stanisauskas rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Suduva have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-1 record. Fortuna at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Suduva will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fortuna will play on the road against the league's second-placed Kibirkstis-VICI in Vilnius and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Leader Suduva delivered the eighth victory. This time they beat 6th ranked Aistes-LSU (3-6) 65-55 in Kaunas. The former international power forward Laura Svaryte (190-92) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. Ieva Simkute contributed with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Dovile Saurazaite (174-92) replied with 14 points for Aistes-LSU. Aistes-LSU's coach Gediminas Meiliunas tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Suduva (8-1) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Aistes-LSU at the other side keeps the sixth place with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Bottom-ranked Ukmerges (0-9) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 86-59 loss to sixth ranked Aistes-LSU (3-6) in Kaunas on Friday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Karolina Kazociunaite who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 6 rebounds. Martyna Petrenaite responded with 19 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Aistes-LSU maintains sixth position with 3-6 record. Newly promoted Ukmerges still closes the standings with nine games lost. Aistes-LSU will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ukmerges will play against Hoptrans-Sirenos Kaunas (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

An exciting game was played in Klaipeda. First ranked Suduva faced 3rd ranked Fortuna. Guests from Marijampole (8-1) defeated host Fortuna (5-4) 67-49. The guests trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 67-49. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Laura Svaryte (190-92) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Ieva Kazlauskaite (180-94) chipped in 11 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Four Suduva players scored in double figures. International center Justina Matuzonyte (198-94) produced 10 points and 9 rebounds and Agne Cerneckyte (173-96) added 15 points respectively for the hosts. Fortuna's coach Vilius Stanisauskas rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Suduva have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-1 record. Fortuna at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Suduva will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fortuna will play on the road against the league's second-placed Kibirkstis-VICI in Vilnius and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers:Suduva: L.Svaryte 19+9reb+1ast, I.Kazlauskaite 11+3reb+5ast, A.Bilocerkivska 10+4reb+3ast, K.Dobrikova 10+5reb+1ast, N.Skadaite 8+5reb+4ast, I.Simkute 7+6reb+2astFortuna: A.Cerneckyte 15+2reb+3ast, L.Mikeleviciene 13+1reb+1ast, J.Matuzonyte 10+9reb+2ast, R.Mizgeryte 4+3reb, S.Dobrovolskyte 3+2ast, G.Lileikyte 2

Bottom-ranked Ukmerges (0-9) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 86-59 loss to sixth ranked Aistes-LSU (3-6) in Kaunas on Friday evening. The game without a history. Aistes-LSU led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Ukmerges' 28. Aistes-LSU forced 25 Ukmerges turnovers and outrebounded them 42-23 including a 26-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Aistes-LSU made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Karolina Kazociunaite (180-99) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 6 rebounds and Polish center Dalia Wydra (185-97) who added 12 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Forward Martyna Petrenaite (181-98) responded with 19 points and Aurelija Putramentaite (180-95) scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Aistes-LSU maintains sixth position with 3-6 record. Newly promoted Ukmerges still closes the standings with nine games lost. Aistes-LSU will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ukmerges will play against Hoptrans-Sirenos Kaunas (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.Top scorers:Aistes-LSU: K.Kazociunaite 19+6reb+3ast, G.Paulauskaite 14+2reb, D.Wydra 12+6reb+1ast, K.Serkeviciute 9+1reb, D.Saurazaite 8+5reb+5ast, G.Vasurenkaite 6+3reb+2astUkmerges: M.Petrenaite 19+2ast, M.Petrauskaite 10+4reb+3ast, A.Putramentaite 9+8reb+2ast, O.Brown 7+6reb+3ast, G.Patumsyte 5+1ast, J.Marmiene 4+1ast

Leader Suduva delivered the eighth victory. This time they beat 6th ranked Aistes-LSU (3-6) 65-55 in Kaunas. The game was mostly controlled by Suduva. Aistes-LSU was better in second period 18-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Suduva forced 19 Aistes-LSU turnovers and outrebounded them 40-18 including a 26-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The former international power forward Laura Svaryte (190-92) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Ieva Simkute (192-89) contributed with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Suduva players scored in double figures. Guard Dovile Saurazaite (174-92) replied with 14 points and forward Goda Ziutelyte (181-93) added 13 points in the effort for Aistes-LSU. Aistes-LSU's coach Gediminas Meiliunas tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Suduva (8-1) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Aistes-LSU at the other side keeps the sixth place with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers:Suduva: L.Svaryte 18+16reb+4ast, I.Kazlauskaite 16+3reb+2ast, I.Simkute 14+9reb+4ast, N.Skadaite 11+5reb+4ast, R.Milieskiene 3, G.Tamasauskaite 2+6reb+7astAistes-LSU: D.Saurazaite 14+2reb, G.Ziutelyte 13+1reb+2ast, S.Melinauskaite 10+1reb+1ast, E.Juceviciute 5+4reb+1ast, A.Ziegyte 4+2reb, D.Zukaite 4+1ast

Kristina Alminaite selected the top Lithuanian playing abroad in last week's games - 7 days ago

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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Lithuanian players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is an international center Kristina Alminaite (205-90, agency: Regeneracom Sports). She contributed to a Argon Uni Girona's victory against the closely-ranked Gruner Stern Keltern in the Eurocup in Thursday night's game.
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Lithuanian players, who play currently abroad.

#1. This week's number one is an international center Kristina Alminaite (205-90, agency: Regeneracom Sports, currently plays in EuroCup). She contributed to a Argon Uni Girona's victory against the closely-ranked Gruner Stern Keltern (2-2) 65-54 in the Eurocup in Thursday night's game.
Alminaite recorded 8 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks in 24 minutes on the court.
It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group F. Spar Citylift Girona (4-0) is placed first.
So far her team won all four games in the Regular Season.
They will play only one more game in the Eurocup Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
It's Alminaite's first season with the team.
This year she averages: 7.5ppg, 7.3rpg, 1.5apg, 1.5bpg, 2FGP: 65.2%(15-23) in four games she played so far.
Alminaite played for the Lithuanian senior national team one years ago.

#2. Second place goes to an international power forward Egle Sulciute (190-85, also represented by Regeneracom Sports, currently plays in Italy). She led San Martino to a victory against the ninth-ranked Broni (2-6) 64-51 in the Italian Serie A1 last Sunday.
Sulciute recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and getting 10 rebounds.
Fila San Martino Di Lupari (7-1) is placed third in the Serie A1.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Sulciute's overall stats this year are: 7.5ppg, 4.6rpg, 1.4apg, 1.6spg, 2FGP: 55.6%(15-27), 3FGP: 25.8%.
She is in the roster of the Lithuanian senior national team.

#3. The Lithuanian player who performed third best last week abroad was former U20 international power forward Dovile Miliauskaite (187-89, agency: Josep and Nicolas, college: Towson, currently plays in Spain). Miliauskaite could not help Rivas Promete (6-3) in their last game. Despite her very good performance the fourth-placed Rivas Promete (6-3) lost 59-63 on the road to the much lower-ranked (#12) Batalyaws in the Group B.
Miliauskaite had a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 18 rebounds in 37 minutes.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Miliauskaite has relatively good stats this year: 13.3ppg, 9.8rpg, 2FGP: 39.3%, 3FGP: 16.7% and FT: 75.0% in nine games.
Former Sirenos Kaunas starter played for the Lithuanian U20 national team seven years ago.

#4. Center Gintare Petronyte (196-89, currently plays in Euroleague) was not able to help Mersin BSB (0-4) in their last game on Thursday. Despite her very good performance Mersin BSB was defeated 71-64 in Schio by the higher-ranked Familia (#4).
Petronyte recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 11 rebounds (made all of her ten free throws !!!).
But the season is still in it's first stage and everything can happen.
This season Petronyte has relatively solid stats: 15.0ppg, 7.5rpg and 2.3apg.
She is also Lithuanian national team player.

#5. International power forward Egle Siksniute (198-91, currently plays in EuroCup) was the major contributor in PEAC-Pecs' victory against the closely-ranked MBA (2-2) crushing them 87-61 in the Eurocup last Wednesday.
Siksniute recorded 13 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 21 minutes.
PEAC-Pecs (2-2) is placed second in group B.
There are only two games left until the end of the Eurocup Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This year Siksniute's overall stats are: 8.7ppg and 4.5rpg in six games.
She plays currently for the Lithuanian national team.

#6. Point guard Santa Okockyte (175-92, currently plays in EuroCup) was not able to secure a victory for Udominate (1-3) in their last game on Thursday. Despite Okockyte's very good performance Udominate (#3) was badly defeated 86-68 at home by the leading Flammes in the group H of Eurocup.
She was the top scorer with 20 points. Okockyte also added 5 assists and 3 steals.
There are only two games left until the end of the Eurocup Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
Okockyte is currently seventh on the league's list of best passers.
She has very reliable stats this season: 13.3ppg, 3.3rpg, 4.8apg and 1.5spg.
Okockyte is an international player who is currently on the senior Lithuanian National Team roster.

#7. International power forward Giedre Paugaite (193-90, currently plays in EuroCup) couldn't help TTT Riga (2-2) in their last game. Despite her very good performance TTT Riga (#2) was crushed 83-60 on their home court in Riga by the leading Galatasaray in the group C of Eurocup.
Paugaite was the second best scorer with 16 points. She also added 7 rebounds in 25 minutes.
There are only two games left until the end of the Eurocup Regular Season. So now every game will be extremely important.
Paugaite belongs to league's best blockers and is ranked #5 with 2.0bpg.
She also averaged so far 15.8ppg, 8.3rpg and 1.3apg in four games.
Paugaite is also Lithuanian national team player.

#8. Power forward Gintare Mazionyte (188-91, college: Texas, currently plays in Italy) helped Orvieto win their game against the 14th-ranked Alghero (0-7) crushing them 84-62 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) last Saturday.
She scored 19 points and grabbed 9 rebounds; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Mazionyte's third season in pro basketball. Ceprini Orvieto (5-2) is placed third in Group A.
It was her team's third consecutive victory in a row.
But there are still lots of games to play and it's a long way to go.
Mazionyte is ranked fourth on the list of the top scorers in the league and also on the list of best rebounders (first place).
She has individually a very good season with high stats. Mazionyte averages: 17.1ppg, 14.6rpg, 2.0apg and 2.7spg.
She used to play for the Lithuanian national team
back in 2012.

#9. International swingman Marina Solopova (182-90, currently plays in Czech Republic) helped Valosun Brno win their game against the closely-ranked Basketball Nymburk (8-4) 62-55 in the Czech Republic ZBL on Sunday night.
Solopova scored 14 points, had 7 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 32 minutes.
Valosun KP Brno (7-3) is placed sixth in the ZBL.
It was her team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Solopova has reliable stats this year: 13.2ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.9apg and 1.4spg in 10 games.
She is also in the roster of the Lithuanian national team.

#10. Guard Kamile Nacickaite (181-89, college: Drexel, currently plays in Russia) couldn't help Dynamo Moscow (2-5) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Nacickaite's very good performance Dynamo Moscow was badly defeated 98-78 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked Vologda-Chevakata (#5).
She was the top scorer with 18 points.
Nacickaite is currently third on the list of top scorers.
This season she has very high stats. Nacickaite averages: 16.7ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.3apg and 1.3spg.
She is an international player who is currently on the senior Lithuanian National Team roster.

#11. International power forward Monika Grigalauskyte (190-92, currently plays in Poland) helped Basket Gdynia win their game against the closely-ranked CCC Polkowice 93-76 in the Polish TBLK on Sunday night.
She scored 16 points and added 3 assists.
Grigalauskyte's stats this season are: 10.3ppg, 5.9rpg and 1.7apg.
She plays currently for the Lithuanian national team.

#12. Former international power forward Julita Bungaite (187-87, agency: Promotex, college: Hawaii, currently plays in Italy) couldn't help Cagliari CUS (1-6) in their last game. Despite Bungaite's good performance Cagliari CUS (#13) was edged 56-54 on their home court in Cagliari by the higher-ranked (#12) Carugate in the Group A.
She scored 10 points in 17 minutes.
Bungaite averaged so far 11.9ppg, 7.9rpg, 1.7apg and 1.9spg in seven games.
She used to play for the Lithuanian national team
back in 2012.

#13. U18 international swingman Kamile Seskute (176-98, currently plays in Italy) couldn't help Salerno (1-6) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Seskute's good performance Salerno (#12) was edged 44-42 on their home court in Salerno by the higher-ranked Pordenone (#9) in the Group B.
She was the top scorer with 13 points.
Seskute's total stats this season are: 3.6ppg and 2.4rpg.
She is also Lithuanian U18 national team player.

#14. International swingman Kriste Druskyte (180-92, currently plays in Latvia) helped Vega 1 win their game against the league outsider Latvijas Universitate crushing them 79-49 in the Latvian NBL in Thursday night's game.
Druskyte recorded 13 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
She averaged so far 11.7ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.3apg and 2.3spg.
Druskyte plays currently for the Lithuanian national team.

#15. Former U19 international guard Augusta Kievisaite (173-95, college: Cleveland St. CC, currently plays in Canada) helped University of Winnipeg win their game against the Bobcats crushing them 87-59 in the Canadian university league CIS on Thursday night.
She scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Kievisaite's total stats this season are: 3.4ppg, 1.6rpg and 1.2spg.
She used to play for the Lithuanian U19 national team
three years ago.

The list of other players, who all have Lithuanian passport but never been selected to any of Lithuanian national teams:

#1.Sofija Aleksandravicius (196-F-91, agency: LBM Management, college: Davidson, currently plays in Italy) could not help Vigarano (2-6) in their last game. Despite Aleksandravicius' good performance Vigarano lost 56-66 at home to the higher-ranked (#4) Venezia.
She scored 14 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 32 minutes.
Aleksandravicius averaged so far 13.9ppg, 6.6rpg and 1.3apg in eight games she played so far.
She is a naturalized American.
Aleksandravicius used to play for Kibirkstis-Tiche-IKI Vilnius in Lithuanian league.

#2.Gabriele Nikitinaite (178-SG-98, currently plays in United Kingdom) was not able to help Suns (4-3) in their last game. Despite Nikitinaite's very good performance Suns lost 64-76 on the road to the higher-ranked (#4) Nottingham Wildcats.
She was the second best scorer with 17 points in 32 minutes.
Nikitinaite is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's her fifth year in Suns' roster.
Nikitinaite averaged so far 12.3ppg, 4.6rpg, 3.1apg and 1.1spg in seven games.
She has a dual citizenship: Lithuanian and British.
Despite Nikitinaite's Lithuanian passport, she currently plays for the British U20 national team and is not eligible to play for the Lithuanian team.

#3. Experienced Yulia Gladchenko (185-F-77, currently plays in Ukraine) was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams Interkhim (7-1) in their game against Avangard (7-1) in the Ukrainian Superleague. She cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones.
Gladchenko scored only 2 points in 2 minutes on the court.
Interkhim lost 63-70 in Kyiv to the leading Avangard.
It was Interkhim's first loss after seven consecutive victories.
This year Gladchenko's total stats are: 1.7ppg and 3.8rpg in six games.

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